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Whatsapp will stop working on a number of mobile phones from November 1st




In less than two months, WhatsApp is expected to stop working on many older phone models.

The world’s most popular messaging app is periodically dropping support for older devices, and the next removal will come shortly.

On November 1st, Whatsapp will no longer work on up to 43 different smartphone models.

This applies to both iPhones and other phones running the Google Android operating system.

In the FAQ section, WhatsApp recommends using Android with OS 4.1 and newer versions or iPhones with iOS 10 and newer versions for the application.

It also indicates that some phones with a newer version of KaiOS 2.5.1 will be suitable.

This means that the following smartphones will lose access to the application:

Apple
The iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus.

Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.

LG
The LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact , Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.

ZTE
The ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.

Huawei
The Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.

Sony
The Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S.

Others
The Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.

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